Within the surgeonfish family acanthuridae (Tang), there a few that really stand out as special beauties. The blue tang is among other tangs that are consistently treasured for their striking colors along with their prominent cousin, the yellow tang. These two major tangs are the faces of the surgeonfish family, as a result, they are especially accepted among saltwater aquarium hobbyists.

Given the scientific label Paracanthurus Hepatus, the blue tang fish is a staple offering in the marine trade that is collected in large numbers from the Indo Pacific. As a result, they usually are considered a less expensive than usual tang fish to buy. Expect to pay out somewhere between $30 and $50 for each specimen according on size. They are furthermore identified as the Regal tang along with the blue hippo tang.

They are prominently colored. Their whole body is a vivid electric blue with a prominent black marking on its upper half of the body that stretches close to to the back of the fish. The caudal fins on this tang are entirely yellow. There are a few variants that are known as the blue bellied blue tangs that do appear into the industry from time to time. These specimens more often than not cost quite a bit extra than standard specimens.

Considered a large fish, they can top out at a length of twelve inches in the aquarium. Tangs in the aquarium usually do not reach lengths of wild caught specimens so expect an usual adult length of approaching 10 inches. Similar to all members of the surgeonfish family, they can be susceptible to marine aquarium parasites plus lateral line erosion.

Lateral line erosion is thought to be a outcome of a nutritional inadequacy which is why it is exceptionally significant to try to copy their likely diets in the wild. They are a grazing species that group together in large shoals in the wild where these fish roam the reef in search of algae to graze on.

As they are above all vegetable eaters, such bias must be shown throughout feeding to make certain a lengthy and wholesome life in captivity. They are generally unproblematic feeders and will accept a wide diversity of foods together with dry pellets, frozen meat items as well as algae.

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